Have you ever thought about how you felt after receiving a compliment?
Compliments make us feel good!
It makes you feel loved, appreciated, seen, important and motivated.
Why? Because compliments activate something in our brains called the striatum and serve as a social reward fulfilling our emotional need to be recognized and accepted.
Let’s be honest, we love receiving compliments, and now that we know why, have you wished you knew more about compliments?
Giving compliments benefits YOU!
Research shows that you can increase your personal well-being by participating in random acts of kindness. This warm feeling can be hard to describe, but we feel GOOD when we serve and are kind to others and we are here to tell you why!
Dr. Hauser and Danielle often discuss with our patients the importance of the vagus nerve for optimal health. Many of our patients with cervical instability find that their vagus nerves are not functioning optimally because of the instability in the neck. If you do not correct the underlying cause of the vagus nerve malfunction with Prolotherapy to treat the cervical instability, it will continue to decline in function.
But we are here to tell you that you can help your vagus nerves yourself! How?
Do you know what happens when you engage in activities that make you feel good and experience compassion?
Ding ding ding – your vagal tone increases!
High vagal tone helps your body regulate blood glucose levels and reduces the likelihood of diabetes and other diseases. It helps the body handle stress. It stimulates the heart and the GI tract to function optimally.
Think about it this way. Every time you give someone a compliment, you become a little healthier. 😊
Giving compliments not only increases your physical health but also increases your resilience to stress.
Negative emotions are not good for your health. A negative attitude can lead to feelings of hopelessness, leading to chronic stress.
Chronic stress can interfere with your body’s ability to balance hormones, heal, and also depletes the chemicals your brain needs for happiness – it’s not a good path to go down.
Whether it’s a job well done or an appearance that needed recognition, giving someone a compliment allows you to focus on the positive and increases your happiness hormones. Gotta love those endorphins! 😊
Serving others and making them feel good can be as simple as writing a kind note, encouraging a friend face-to-face, gifting an extra coffee, or planning a fun date to show your gratitude. The best part about all of this is, these acts are almost always free and can create a ripple effect.
Start serving someone else today and stimulate your vagal tone at the same time!
